The Dialectic of Economic Development

How the Logic of Self-Interest Impedes Progress

by John Tataw Manga

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Book Details

Language : English

Publication Date : 12/11/2013

Format : Hardcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 172

ISBN : 9781493106691

Format : Softcover

Dimensions : 6x9

Page Count : 172

ISBN : 9781493106684

About the Book

This book introduces a refreshing perspective to the discussion on the barriers to economic development in third world countries. It is one of the rare moments when the pursuit of self- interest by developed nations is held accountable for slow development in third world countries. David Tataw, PhD, MMIS,MPA,FACHE

About the Author

This study contributes to deeper understanding of how self-interest creates economic inefficiency and is bad for economic development. The author, writing in clear, compelling language, comprehensively analyzes environments in developing countries where the greater part of the population is poor and miserable. Thus, this book is a must-read for every scholar interested in the socio-economic development of developing economies. Ellis B. Beteck, Ph.D. International Affairs and Development

Customer Reviews

"This book is a joy to read; in fact, it is as if the writer is proficient in literary writing and deployed that skill in his discourse on the dialectics of economic development in the southern Hemisphere of our planet.
The theme of the book is technology transfer. The author, apparently, has given quite a bit of thinking to the question: why is the south not developed?
By the south he is really talking about Africa, for if he includes Asian and Latin American countries we can easily see that some of those are developing at a rapid rate than Eastern European countries. Let us get it clear, he is focused on why Africa is underdeveloped.
The subject of Africa?s underdevelopment has been addressed from many angles by many writers. Many theses have been posited by the various writers that take on this conundrum. What is self-evident is that no one really has explained why fifty four years after they obtained their independence from their European colonial master?s most African countries remain as underdeveloped as ever, perhaps, more so than they were when they obtained their independence from Europeans.
Mr. Manga, an economist who had worked in various management capacities in the banking sector in the Cameroons proffered one more hypothesis as to why Africa is not joining the rest of the world in economic development.
Why is Africa backward? Mr. Manga proffered the interesting hypothesis that it is not in the interest of the nations of the Northern Hemisphere for the south to be allowed to develop. His view is that the logic of self-interest of Europeans impedes economic progress in Africa.
If Africa is allowed to develop that would mean transferring technology to Africa, such as transferring manufacturing factories to Africa. That would mean that what is currently manufactured in Europe and North America is manufactured in Africa. If this were to happen, it would mean that Africa would no longer be the source of raw materials for E

"Ozodi Osuji, PhD"
"This book is a joy to read; in fact, it is as if the writer is proficient in literary writing and deployed that skill in his discourse on the dialectics of economic development in the southern Hemisphere of our planet.
The theme of the book is technology transfer. The author, apparently, has given quite a bit of thinking to the question: why is the south not developed?
By the south he is really talking about Africa, for if he includes Asian and Latin American countries we can easily see that some of those are developing at a rapid rate than Eastern European countries. Let us get it clear, he is focused on why Africa is underdeveloped.
The subject of Africa?s underdevelopment has been addressed from many angles by many writers. Many theses have been posited by the various writers that take on this conundrum. What is self-evident is that no one really has explained why fifty four years after they obtained their independence from their European colonial master?s most African countries remain as underdeveloped as ever, perhaps, more so than they were when they obtained their independence from Europeans.
Mr. Manga, an economist who had worked in various management capacities in the banking sector in the Cameroons proffered one more hypothesis as to why Africa is not joining the rest of the world in economic development.
Why is Africa backward? Mr. Manga proffered the interesting hypothesis that it is not in the interest of the nations of the Northern Hemisphere for the south to be allowed to develop. His view is that the logic of self-interest of Europeans impedes economic progress in Africa.
If Africa is allowed to develop that would mean transferring technology to Africa, such as transferring manufacturing factories to Africa. That would mean that what is currently manufactured in Europe and North America is manufactured in Africa. If this were to happen, it would mean that Africa would no

"Ozodi Osuji, PhD"
"This book is a joy to read; in fact, it is as if the writer is proficient in literary writing and deployed that skill in his discourse on the dialectics of economic development in the southern Hemisphere of our planet.
The theme of the book is technology transfer. The author, apparently, has given quite a bit of thinking to the question: why is the south not developed?
By the south he is really talking about Africa, for if he includes Asian and Latin American countries we can easily see that some of those are developing at a rapid rate than Eastern European countries. Let us get it clear, he is focused on why Africa is underdeveloped.
The subject of Africa?s underdevelopment has been addressed from many angles by many writers. Many theses have been posited by the various writers that take on this conundrum. What is self-evident is that no one really has explained why fifty four years after they obtained their independence from their European colonial master?s most African countries remain as underdeveloped as ever, perhaps, more so than they were when they obtained their independence from Europeans.
Mr. Manga, an economist who had worked in various management capacities in the banking sector in the Cameroons proffered one more hypothesis as to why Africa is not joining the rest of the world in economic development.
Why is Africa backward? Mr. Manga proffered the interesting hypothesis that it is not in the interest of the nations of the Northern Hemisphere for the south to be allowed to develop. His view is that the logic of self-interest of Europeans impedes economic progress in Africa.
If Africa is allowed to develop that would mean transferring technology to Africa, such as transferring manufacturing factories to Africa. That would mean that what is currently manufactured in Europe and North America is manufactured in Africa. If this were to happen, it would mean that Africa would no longer be the source of raw materials for E

"Ozodi Osuji, PhD"

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